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Massachusetts Pain Initiative

Our Purpose

We are focused on improving the quality of life for people suffering from pain though focus on . . .

Knowledge • Education • Policy

Our Major Initiatives

Policy Advocacy

  • Identify policies that limit the delivery of effective and necessary pain care to patients and hinder their healthcare providers
  • Work with state and federal policy makers to provide important information and perspective from healthcare providers and pain patients
  • Work with key policy makers to sponsor or support expert commissions, legislation, regulations, and improvements to access and insurance coverage for appropriate pain care

Communication of Pain Knowledge & New Information

  • Provide updated pain knowledge and information through various types of communications 
  • Support the delivery of pain knowledge through our professional education and policy initiatives

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News Updates

Healthy People 2023

May 2023 Webinar Best Practices in Pain Care

Healthy People Chronic Pain Objectives

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion/Department of Health and Human Services

CDC 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain

Summary of the 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain

Key Links

  • CDC Opioid Prescribing Guideline 2022
  • 2023 CMS Pain Management Service Codes
  • MGH Pain Relief Connection (Archived Collection)
  • 2023 Pain Symposium Registration Open Now!

Join Us

  • WHAT YOU CAN DO — Make a Difference with your knowledge, skills, and experience
  • WHAT YOU GET — Rewarding Experience
  • START BY SIGNING UP — Receive updates on major news, events, or new policy developments
  • TELL US ABOUT YOUR INTERESTS - Mass PI and pain sufferers need you!